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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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